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\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14836382 :\cell }\pard \ql \li-18\ri0\nowidctlpar\intbl\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin-18\pararsid14836382\yts19 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14836382 Ask matter be struck out, Accused discharged.
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\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14836382 Court\cell :\cell }\pard \ql \li72\ri0\nowidctlpar\intbl\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin72\pararsid14836382\yts19 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14836382\charrsid6370334 
I have especially come for this case to Ba from}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14836382  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14836382\charrsid6370334 Lautoka.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14836382 \cell 
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\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14836382 \trowd \irow7\irowband7
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\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14836382 \cell \cell }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14836382\charrsid6370334 Both parties are aware. Waste of time and money}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14836382 \cell 
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\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8989502 Accused discharged.
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\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid6370334 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6370334\charrsid6370334 
It is not clear from the records under what provision of the CPC the accused was discharged. However, the submissions suggest that the learned Magistrate exercised his discretion under section 198 of the CPC. A discharge could also be entertained under Se
ction 201(2}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11817926\charrsid6370334 )(}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6370334\charrsid6370334 
b). However, since there was no prosecutor present to seek withdrawal of the complaint this section is not relevant. Section 198 of the CPC states:
\par 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid12017702 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10184848 "}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6370334\charrsid6370334 if, in any case which a magistrates}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10184848 '}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6370334\charrsid6370334  court has jurisdiction to hear and}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6909829  }{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6370334\charrsid6370334 determine, the accused person appears in obedience to the summons served upon him at the time and place appointed in the summons for the}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6909829  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6370334\charrsid6370334 
hearing of the case, or is brought before the court under arrest, then, if the complainant, having had notice of the time and place appointed
 for the hearing of the charge, does not appear by himself or by his barrister and solicitor, the court shall dismiss the charge, unless for some reason}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6909829  }{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6370334\charrsid6370334 it shall think it proper to adjourn the hearing of the case until some other date, upon such terms as it shall think fit, in which event it may,}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6909829  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6370334\charrsid6370334 pending such adjourned hearing, either admit the accused to bail or remand him to prison, or take such security for his appearanc}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12017702 e as the court shall think fit.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10184848 "}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6370334 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid12017702 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12017702\charrsid6370334 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid6370334 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6370334\charrsid6370334 In his Petition of Appeal the Acting DPP had stated in paras 3 and 4 as follows:}{
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\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12017702\charrsid6370334 
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That the learned trial Magistrate summarily dismissed the charge and thus dismissed the accused after the State Prosecutor was delayed for fifteen minutes and did not appear in Court;}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12017702 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid6370334 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12017702\charrsid6370334 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid6909829 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6370334\charrsid6370334 (4)}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6370334  }{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6370334\charrsid6370334 That the learned trial Magistrate did not adjourn the case to make enquiries about the whereabouts of the State Prosecutor}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12391674  }{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6370334\charrsid6370334 from Suva.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6370334 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid6370334 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12391674\charrsid6370334 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid2115664 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6370334\charrsid6370334 The basic ground of A}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6909829 
ppeal is then stated in para 5:}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2115664  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10184848 "}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6370334\charrsid6370334 
That the learned magistrate erred in law and in fact in not exercising his discretion judiciously in discharging the accused}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10184848 "}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6370334\charrsid6370334 .}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6370334 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid6370334 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12391674\charrsid6370334 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6370334\charrsid6370334 In her oral submission State Counsel stated that the Prosecutor was from the DPP}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10184848 '}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6370334\charrsid6370334 s Office, Suva. Since a Police Officer was the 
accused the DPP was conducting the Prosecution. The Prosecutor had rung Ba Court and stated that he was delayed. The basic thrust of her submissions was that there was injustice to the complainant in the way the learned Magistrate exercised his discretion
.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6370334 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12391674\charrsid6370334 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6370334\charrsid6370334 Mr. Shankar submitted that section 198 of the CPC stated that }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10184848 "}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6370334\charrsid6370334 ... the court shall dismiss the charge, unless for some reason it shall think it proper to adjourn ...}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10184848 "}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6370334\charrsid6370334  Since no reason was advanced to adjourn, the Court was within its jurisdiction to dismi
ss. The Court was not informed about the delay of the Prosecution. He further submitted that the provision is in mandatory terms }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10184848 "}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6370334\charrsid6370334 
shall}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10184848 "}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6370334\charrsid6370334  dismiss unlike the U.K. provisions in which the justice, }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10184848 "}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6370334\charrsid6370334 may}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10184848 "}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6370334\charrsid6370334  dismiss. He further submitted that section 202 of the CP
C on adjournments supported his proposition. He noted that section 204 of the CPC provided that a conviction of an accused in his absence could be set aside. There was no identical provision for the Prosecution.}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6370334 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12391674\charrsid6370334 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6370334\charrsid6370334 The amende}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12391674 d section 202 of the CPC on adj}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6370334\charrsid6370334 ou}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12391674 r}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6909829 nm}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6370334\charrsid6370334 ents states in subsection (2) that }{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10184848 "}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6370334\charrsid6370334 good cause includes, but is not limited to, the reasonably excusable absence of a party or witness or of a party}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10184848 '}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6370334\charrsid6370334 s legal practitioner}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10184848 "}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6370334\charrsid6370334 . Further subsection (6) states }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10184848 "}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6370334\charrsid6370334 
If a case is adjourned, the Magistrate may not dismiss it for want of prosecution and must, before adjudicating on the case, allow the Prosecution to call its evidence or to offer no evidence on the day fixed for the adjourned hearing.}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10184848 "}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6370334 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12391674\charrsid6370334 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6370334\charrsid12266792 I cannot understand why no police prosecutor appeared for the Prosecution. On 20}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15549277\charrsid12266792 /}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6370334\charrsid12266792 03}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15549277\charrsid12266792 /}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6370334\charrsid12266792 
2000 when the case was first called a Police Officer appeared for the Prosecution. The accused pleaded not guilty and the trial date of 14}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7758644\charrsid12266792 /}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6370334\charrsid12266792 04}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7758644\charrsid12266792 /}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6370334\charrsid12266792 
2000 was set. It is surprising that when the case was called twice on 14}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1392710\charrsid12266792 /}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6370334\charrsid12266792 04}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1392710\charrsid12266792 /}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6370334\charrsid12266792 00 no Police Prosecutor appeared t}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11867338\charrsid12266792 
o explain the absence or delay o}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6370334\charrsid12266792 f the State Counsel from the DPP}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10184848 '}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6370334\charrsid12266792 s office. From my experience as a Resident Magistrate Police prosecutors would always appear for the DPP}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10184848 '}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6370334\charrsid12266792 s office and explain the position of the DPP}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10184848 '}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6370334\charrsid12266792 s couns
el. A Prosecutor had to be present to seek an adjournment or offer no evidence for the Magistrate to exercise his discretion to discharge.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6370334 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10109775\charrsid6370334 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6370334\charrsid6370334 There is no }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10109775 record whether the complainant Janendra Reddy s/}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6370334\charrsid6370334 
o Krishna Reddy was present to give evidence. It is clear from the context in which the term }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10184848 "}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6370334\charrsid6370334 complainant}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10184848 "}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6370334\charrsid6370334  is used in Section 198 of the CPC that }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6909829 J}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6370334\charrsid6370334 anendra Reddy was the complainant. It was his }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10184848 "}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6370334\charrsid6370334 
barrister and solicitor}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10184848 "}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6370334\charrsid6370334  which under subsection (2) includes a public prosecutor who was not present. It is clear from the record}
{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1391767  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6370334\charrsid6370334 
that the learned Magistrate did not enquire whether the complainant was present or not. If he was then he could not have dismissed the charge.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6370334 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1391767\charrsid6370334 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6370334\charrsid14187577 If the complainant was not present then the Court is given a discretion, in the following terms }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10184848\charrsid14187577 "}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6370334\charrsid14187577 ... the court shall dismiss the charge, unless for some reason it shall think it proper to adjourn the hearing of the case...}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10184848\charrsid14187577 "}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6370334\charrsid14187577 
 The fact that no formal application is made for an adjournment does not suggest that the Magistrate has an unfettered discretion to dismiss. }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8609441\charrsid14187577 I}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6370334\charrsid14187577 
n my view there is a more onerous burden for the Magistrate to consider the issue of adjournment since he is given a discretion to do so by Section 198. Not only is he given a discretion to }{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10184848\charrsid14187577 "}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6370334\charrsid14187577 dismiss the charge}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10184848\charrsid14187577 "}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6370334\charrsid14187577  but also to consider an adjournment }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10184848\charrsid14187577 "}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6370334\charrsid14187577 
for some reason}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10184848\charrsid14187577 "}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6370334\charrsid14187577 
. It is clear from the authorities that any judicial discretion has to be exercised reasonably and fairly. The suggestion by Defence Counsel that the use of }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10184848\charrsid14187577 "}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6370334\charrsid14187577 shall}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10184848\charrsid14187577 "}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6370334\charrsid14187577 
 suggests a mandatory or unfettered discretion to dismiss is not compelling. Section 203(1) of the CPC also deals with the non appearance of the complainant stating that }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10184848\charrsid14187577 "}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6370334\charrsid14187577 ... if the complainant does not appear the}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13591569\charrsid14187577  Court may dismiss the charge .}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6370334\charrsid14187577 ..}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10184848\charrsid14187577 "}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6370334\charrsid14187577  (emphasis added).}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6370334 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1391767\charrsid6370334 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6370334\charrsid6370334 It is evident from the record that the learned Magistrate did not direct his mind to the question of an adjournment. He simply states }{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10184848 "}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6370334\charrsid6370334 I have especially come for this case to Ba from Lautoka. Both parties are aware waste of time and money - Accused disch}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13591569 arged.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10184848 "}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13591569  One can understand the l}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10184848 earn}
{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6370334\charrsid6370334 ed Magistrate}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10184848 '}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6370334\charrsid6370334 s concern fo
r the waste of public funds given that he was specially called to Ba to conduct this trial. However, one should also note that the case was first called on 20}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8279110 /}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6370334\charrsid6370334 03}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8279110 /}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6370334\charrsid6370334 2000 when the plea was taken. The hearing of 14}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid399054 /}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6370334\charrsid6370334 04}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid399054 /}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6370334\charrsid6370334 
00 was the
 first hearing date set. This was a very quick hearing given the circumstances pertaining in our Magistrates Courts. It is evident that since a Police Officer was the accused and he may be under interdiction the case was given priority. However, the inter
est of the State and complainant is also a relevant consideration.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6370334 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1391767\charrsid6370334 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6370334\charrsid14187577 The principles applicable when a Court is faced with the issue of dismissal or adjournment have been succinctly dealt by Justice Pathik in }{
\b\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6370334\charrsid14187577 State v Livario Radrega and David La}{\b\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9196514\charrsid14187577 l}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6370334\charrsid14187577  Cr App. 0041 of 1996S; and }{\b\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9196514\charrsid14187577 State v Saiyad Iq}{
\b\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6370334\charrsid14187577 bal}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12653367\charrsid14187577  Cr App. 125 of 1999S}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6370334\charrsid14187577 . In }{
\b\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6370334\charrsid14187577 Maxwell v Keun}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6909829\charrsid14187577  (1921) 1 KB 645, 653 C.A.}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12653367\charrsid14187577 , Lord Atkin had stated; }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10184848\charrsid14187577 "}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12653367\charrsid14187577 I}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6370334\charrsid14187577  quite agree the Court of Appeal ought to be very slow indeed to interf}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12653367\charrsid14187577 ere with the discretion of the l}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6370334\charrsid14187577 earned judge on such a qu
estion as an adjournment of a trial, and it very seldom does do so; but, on the other hand if it appears that the result of the order made below is to defeat the rights of the parties altogether and to do that which the Court of Appeal is satisfied would 
be an injustice to one or other of the parties, then the Court has power to review such an order, and it is, to my mind, its duty to do so.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10184848\charrsid14187577 "}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6370334\charrsid14187577  (emphasis added)}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1391767 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8718230\charrsid6370334 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6370334\charrsid6370334 In }{\b\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9196514\charrsid9196514 R v Birming}{\b\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6370334\charrsid9196514 
ham Justice ex p. Lamb and Another}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6370334\charrsid6370334  (1983) 3 AER 23, Woolf J. stated }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10184848 "}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6370334\charrsid6370334 when exercising the discretion which they have whether or not}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6909829  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6370334\charrsid6370334 
to adjourn cases, the justice}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9905278 s}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6370334\charrsid6370334  have to exercise their discretion judicially. Doing that}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6370334\charrsid4813924 , }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4813924 "}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6370334\charrsid4813924 they}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6370334\charrsid6370334  must be just not only to the defendants but }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3425566 also to the prosecution as well.}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6370334\charrsid6370334  They must not use their powers to refuse an adjournment to give a semblance of justification for their decision to dismiss the prosecution when the refusal of}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1391767  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5987 an adjournment means }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13121813 '}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8609441 that}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6370334\charrsid6370334  that is an inevitable consequence.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10184848 "}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6370334\charrsid6370334 
 In this case the dismissal of the charge, without considering an adjournment, meant that the accused is in effect acquitted without a hearing on the merits. Due to time limitations under Section 219 of the CPC, he cannot be re-charged.
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1391767 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6370334\charrsid6370334 According }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6909829 to Blackstones (1999 Edition }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5987 D18}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6370334\charrsid6370334 .}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6763162  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6370334\charrsid6370334 14 p}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6763162  }{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6370334\charrsid6370334 1474) the discretion to dismiss an information is not conferred for punitive purpose. }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10184848 "}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6370334\charrsid6370334 The justices must not, therefore, exercise their power to dismiss where they know that a prosecutor is on the way to Court, and that the case is otherwise-ready to be presented (}{
\b\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6370334\charrsid9196514 Henderson Justices, ex parte DPP}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6370334\charrsid6370334  [1994] QB 167; see also }{
\b\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6370334\charrsid9196514 Dudley Justices, ex parte Blatchford}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6370334\charrsid6370334  (1992) 156 JP 609)}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10184848 "}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6370334\charrsid6370334  In the }{\b\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5002398 State v Saiyad I}{\b\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9196514\charrsid9196514 q}{
\b\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6370334\charrsid9196514 bal}{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6370334\charrsid1391767  }{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6370334\charrsid5002398 s}{
\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5002398\charrsid5002398 /}{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6370334\charrsid5002398 o}{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5002398  }{
\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6370334\charrsid5002398 S Kutty}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6909829  Cr. App. HAA003}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5576765 7 of 1998S}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6370334\charrsid6370334  Justice Townsley dealt with a situation similar to this case. In th
at case the counsel for the DPP had gone to the wrong Court in Suva. In the absence of the Prosecutor the learned Magistrate, on Defence application, acquitted the accused. As Justice Townsley stated}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6370334\charrsid14187577 : }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10184848\charrsid14187577 "}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6370334\charrsid14187577 Even more surprisingly the }{
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\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9196514  While the case of }{\b\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9196514\charrsid9196514 Saiyad I}{\b\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6370334\charrsid9196514 qbal}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6370334\charrsid6370334  was purportedly dealt under s.20}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9196514 1}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6370334\charrsid6370334 
 of the CPC the principles in terms of exercising a discretion to dismiss is similar - it has to be exercised judiciously. In }{\b\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6370334\charrsid9196514 R v Swansea Justice and Davies ex parte DPP}{
\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6370334\charrsid998700  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6370334\charrsid6370334 154 JP 709 at 173, Lord Mustill stated that }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10184848 "}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6370334\charrsid6370334 although slackness and fault is only one element in the balancing exercise, i}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9925581 t is only one element and the j}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6370334\charrsid6370334 ustices are there to try cases and not to punish the prosecuting authorities.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10184848 "}{
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\par The Court has considered all the circumstances of this case and the manner in which the accused was discharged. The effect of the discharge and the fact that the accused
 was only charged in March 2000 is also noted. The discretion to discharge the accused without considering the issue of an adjournment was a wrongful exercise of judicial discretion.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6370334 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid998700\charrsid6370334 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6370334\charrsid6370334 The appeal is allowed. The Court orders as follows:}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6370334 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid998700\charrsid6370334 
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\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6370334  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6370334\charrsid6370334 The learned Magistrate}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10184848 '}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6370334\charrsid6370334 s order discharging the accused is set aside;}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6370334 
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\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid6909829 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid658532 (}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6370334\charrsid6370334 ii)}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6370334  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6370334\charrsid6370334 The charge of Other Negligent Acts Causing Harm}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6909829  }{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3605216 - }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6370334\charrsid6370334 contrary to Section 239 of the Penal Code against the accused is reinstated and referred to the Ba Magistrates Court to}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid998700  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6370334\charrsid6370334 proceed to a hearing according to law;}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6370334 
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\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid6909829 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid658532 (}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6505725 iii)}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6370334  }{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6370334\charrsid6370334 The Accused/Respondent is admitted to bail in the sum of $100.00 to appear befo}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6505725 re the Ba Magistrates Court on}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6370334  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6370334\charrsid6370334 25th September 2000 at 9.15a.m.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6370334 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid6370334 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid998700\charrsid6370334 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid9905278 {\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6370334\charrsid6909829 Appeal allowed.
\par }\pard \qr \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid13310289 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6370334\charrsid9905278 Marie Chan
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